![]() ![]() “They were made well when they were made in the US,” he said. They were all lovely radios, I said, noting the fine workmanship. “I’ll be the radio guy at the flea market,” he said. He did not, he said (the auctioneer noted that the man was becoming a hoarder). Since most needed work, I asked him if he fixed radios. They were purchased, though, by one bidder – a regular whose number kept coming up monotonously as each of the radios were offered. The auctioneer told me later they were not one person’s collection but an assemblage they pulled together from several consignments. They were among 75 or so electronic items sold at auction recently, along with transistor radios, manuals, speakers, vacuum tubes, receivers and microphones. I was taken with exquisite look of them, although I knew I wouldn’t buy a radio I did not need. A mix of AM radios at auction: Clockwise, Crosley, Philco battery-powered, RCA Victor and Philco. ![]() With their good looks, they could blend into the décor in any home – just sitting there in their beautiful Bakelite cabinets of deep browns, creams and pastels. So what if most of them were not working. Shelves and shelves of some of the most stylish old tabletop radios were being sold for as low as $2 and $3 each, in what were really give-away prices. These were too lovely to sell for so little, and it was disheartening to see them so devalued. 10-1/2"W x 6-1/2"H x 4-1/2"D.I couldn’t believe the prices the vintage radios were going for. Will be expertly packed and promptly shipped. Shipping is $25 anywhere in the continental United States. ![]() All components have been reviewed and any failed or weak have been replaced - plays very well! Please carefully review all photos as they are part of the description. Original knobs, original back, dial cover is is without any cracks, power cord is in fine condition. There is a very small flea bite in the back rear corner. Original pink cabinet is without any cracks and has a nice shine. Beautiful RCA Victor mid-century radio model 1-RA-23. ![]()
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